- Lyricist
- S. Gnanakaravel
- Singer
- Mukesh Mohamed
- Music director
- Govind Vasantha
- Movie name
- Election
- Movie release year
- 2024
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Sept 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song serves as an energetic election campaign anthem from the movie 'Election' (2024). It elevates the protagonist, Nadarasan, portraying him as a selfless, noble, and brave leader rooted in Nalloor's soil. The verses contrast past political mistakes—where villagers voted for unworthy candidates leading to neglected infrastructure—with a hopeful future under Nadarasan's honest leadership. Through spirited praise and hyperbolic local humor, the song rallies the village community to unite and elect their 'beloved child' so that their barren land prospers, power outages cease, and their town achieves historical success.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Nallooru mannin singam / Nadarasan ennum thangam”
Comparing the protagonist Nadarasan to a lion ('singam') representing courage, and gold ('thangam') representing purity and value.
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Nallooru mannin singam / Nadarasan ennum thangam”
The second consonant sound 'ng' in 'singam' rhymes with 'thangam'.
Monai (Initial letter alliteration)
“Varalaaru pesa poraen / Varungaala president-tu”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Va' in 'Varalaaru' and 'Varungaala'.
Hyperbole
“Chorus :Annanai mechuvaarae / America president-tu”
Exaggerated claim that even the President of the United States will praise the local village president.
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Trivia
The song features in the 2024 political drama 'Election', starring Vijay Kumar (of 'Uriyadi' fame). Composed by Govind Vasantha with lyrics by S. Gnanakaravel, the track captures the authentic folk flavor and grassroots campaign atmosphere typical of rural local body (Panchayat) elections in Tamil Nadu.
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